Head to head

Nothing Ear vs OnePlus Buds Pro 2

Both scored on the same six factors, priced on what you actually pay including delivery, and each claim linked to the source it came from. Prototype data — prices and retailer stock are a fixed demo snapshot from 28 July 2026, not a live feed.

Verdict

The Nothing Ear wins on both score and price.

Across these 2 earbuds, the Nothing Ear has both the highest Worth Score (8.1) and the best score per euro at 149,00 €. That is unusual — normally you trade one for the other. Its weak point is ANC trails Sony and Bose.

Best overallNothing Ear — Highest Worth Score here at 8.1, 0.9 ahead of the OnePlus Buds Pro 2. Best for getting flagship sound without flagship pricing.

Skip this oneOnePlus Buds Pro 2 — Lowest Worth Score here at 7.2, 0.9 lower against the Nothing Ear and no cheaper. Best features are locked to OnePlus handsets

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The value of a comparison is the differences.

Comparison of Nothing Ear, OnePlus Buds Pro 2
What matters	Nothing EarNothingMedium confidence	OnePlus Buds Pro 2OnePlusMedium confidence
Worth Score	8.1 (best in this comparison)	7.2
Price fairness	9.6 (best in this comparison)	8.2
Build quality	8.4 (best in this comparison)	7.8
Performance	8.8 (best in this comparison)	8.6
Longevity	7.9 (best in this comparison)	7.0
Repairability	4.2 (best in this comparison)	2.8
Support & warranty	7.6 (best in this comparison)	5.6
Battery (ANC on)	5.2 h	6 h
Noise cancelling	Adaptive, up to 45 dB	Strong, up to 48 dB claimed
Water resistance	IP54 buds / IP55 case	IP55 buds / IPX4 case
Codecs	LDAC, AAC, SBC	LHDC, LDAC, AAC, SBC
Best for	Getting flagship sound without flagship pricing · Android owners who want LDAC · Commuters on a budget	Dual-driver detail under €150 · Android with LHDC or LDAC · Strong ANC for the money
Avoid if	You need best-in-class noise cancelling · You are deep in Apple's ecosystem	You want the full feature set on a non-OnePlus phone · You need iOS support
Main drawback	ANC trails Sony and Bose	Best features are locked to OnePlus handsets

3 identical rows hidden. They are the same for every product here, so they cannot help you choose.

What each score is based on

3 published sources between them

Nothing Ear

Nothing Ear reviewSoundGuys · informs performance, price fairness
Nothing Ear ReviewRTINGS · 15 July 2024 · informs performance, build quality

OnePlus Buds Pro 2

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 Truly Wireless ReviewRTINGS · informs performance, build quality

Confidence is computed from those lists, not asserted: Nothing Ear is medium on 2, OnePlus Buds Pro 2 is medium on 1. A factor with nothing behind it says so on the product page rather than borrowing a citation that does not speak to it.

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Prototype. Prototype data — prices and retailer stock are a fixed demo snapshot from 28 July 2026, not a live feed. Prices are the cheapest delivered price we recorded — 149,00 € and 149,00 € — not a live quote. How we score products.